in the decorative items how hard would it be to have different flags?
I would like a black pirate one rather than the cross of st george.
agriculture is a bit monotonous,how about cinnamon groves/apple orchards/banana plantations
there is a huge scope for diversity that is both decorative and functional in the whole area of cash crops.
The other thing i believe would improve is if trees grew back
not as fast as with a forester but in real life if you go away for a couple of weeks stuff will grow?

What would happen if a bunch of pirates invaded a corner of my island and burned the farms and set up camp?
Would my guild buddies be able to send an army to kick them out so i could rebuild?
if they didnt would all my settlers be sold off as slaves and the pirates loot and burn their way across my island?
that would be something of an adventure?